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James Brady, former White House press secretary, has died: staff
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) - James Brady, a former presidential press secretary critically wounded in the assassination attempt on U.S. President Ronald Reagan, has died, a spokeswoman told Reuters on Monday. He was 73.
Brady became a leading gun control crusader after the 1981 shooting. Jennifer Fuson, deputy director of media relations for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, said staff members were still waiting to learn details of his death.
(Reporting by Karen Brooks; Editing by Doina Chiacu)
Former White House Press Secretary James Brady gives a thumbs-up to everyone as he visits the White House press briefing room in Washington March 30, 2011. REUTERS/Larry Downing
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